Plumbing Question
 

Recently, of a sudden, when I turn the hot water on in my bathroom sink, it makes a loud vibrating noise in the pipes.

Anyone know why this is and is there an easy fix?

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I had that happen once in my house and a plumber told me it was probably a loose or deteriorated rubber valve seat. I just replaced the entire faucet.

Air in the hot water line. It's called "water hammer."

This, of a sudden.

Maybe, but water hammer normally occurs when a valve is closed not when one is opened.

Yeah, that's true.

Just replaced the faucet within the last couple months.

Water hammer only causes noise at the moment the water is shut off. It sounds like Milkman's problem is just generic vibrating pipes that happens whenever he turns on the hot water lines.

This link will show you what to look for and how to fix it. You can focus on the hot water line if you can identify those.

http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-i...fix-pipes4.htm

loose hanger or bracket?

That looks to be a big help.

Thanks.

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You'll want to drain your hot side copper pipes. Turn off water. Open lowest hot water valve in house. Then open upper-most hot water valve.

"I'm here to clean your pipes"

Very cool toilet paper holder, guy. Your boyfriend is an awesome woodcarver. Hopefully you guys can figure out how your dildo/vibrator is rattling your pipes.


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how's yo dick hangin?

You guys don't know what the **** you're talkin about. I've been laying pipe for years.

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Is that when the noise started? If so, it could be the hot side shut off valve under the sink. The washers in them can break loose and vibrate. Provided the valve is not soldered on, it should be fairly simple to replace